Fishing Hall Lake in Nunavut, Nunavut

• Overview

  Hall Lake is one of the Nunavut listings for Nunavut. It sits 16 km in from the sea. Around 466.31 sq km of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. Few waters listed in Nunavut are bigger. Some 80 km away sits Igloolik, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Naujaat at 292 km and Pond Inlet at 474 km. If this one is busy: 44 km out stands Sarcpa Lake. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hall Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish Hall Lake to its features, not to its size. Two hours in the right place beats a day walking.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between February at about -31°C and July at about 6°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early July. Open water usually runs from early July until about early October. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Hall Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Sarcpa Lake is 44 km distant. Confirm access to Hall Lake locally before you travel.